Shoe-cleaning device.



J. M. CLARK.

$11011 CLEANING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 6, 1911.

1,032,740. Patented July 16, 1912.

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JOHN M. CLARK, or nom'olv, KANSAS.

SHOE-CLEANING- DEVICE.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOHN M. CLARK, a citizen of the United States,residing at Norton, in the county of Norton and State of Kansas, haveinvented new and useful Improvements in Shoe-Cleaning Devices, of whichthe following is a specification.

The invention relates to scrapers, and more particularly to the class ofshoe scrapers.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a scraper inwhich dirt and other foreign matter may be scraped from the sole of theshoe when the same is drawn thercover, thereby cleaning the sole frommud and other dirt substance, so as to pre vent the soiling of floors orthe like when entering a building.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a scraper in whichdirt, mud or other substance accumulated on the soles of shoes will becollected, thus preventing the same from soiling or dropping upon thefoundation or flooring on which the scraper is resting or laid.

, .A further object of the invention is the provision of a scraper ofthis character in which the dirt from shoes may be collected and readilyremoved therefrom, when it is desired to clean the same, withoutpossibility of the soiling of the foundation or flooring on which thescraper rests or is laid.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a device ofthis character which is simple of construction, thoroughly reliable andeflicient .in its purpose, and inexpensive in manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in theconstruction, combination and arrangement of parts, as will behereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

'In the drawings: Figure 1 is a top plan view of a scraper constructedin accordance with-the invention. Fig. 2 is a sectional view on the line2-2 of Fig. 1, the same being on a slightly enlarged scale.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views of the drawings.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, the scraper comprises a pan-likebody 5, having at its marginal edges vertical walls 6, the same beingunited at the corners of Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 6, 1911.

Patented July 16, 1912. Serial No. 625,448.

the pan-like body in any ordinary wellknown manner, so as to form acontinuous wall about the same. The pan is constructed from metal,preferably galvanized iron, so as to be of the required strength. Alsothis pan-like body 5 may be of any desirable depth, and is adapted toreceive mud, dirt or other substance from, the sole of the shoe, in amanner as will be hereinafter more fully described.

Superimposed upon the inner face of the bottom of the pan-like body 5are rows of spaced hollow frames 7, some being of circular shape, otherssquare, and others triangular. However, it is to be understood thatthese frames may be of any desirable shape, as may be found desirable.The frames 7, at their inner ends, are provided with closing heads 8,through which are centrally passed suitable rivets 9, thereby securingsaid frames to the pan-like body, while the outer ends are open to formpockets 9 within the frames. The height of the frames 7 is identicalwith the height of the vertical wall 6 of the pan-like body 5, so thatwhen a person steps upon the scraper and drags the soles of his shoesthereover, the outer edges of the frames 7 will scrape dirt, mud andother substances accumulated upon said soles, whence the said dirt, mudor other substance will fall into the pan-like body 5 and the pockets 8formed by the frames 7. Thus, it will be seen that the pan-like bodywill collect the dirt and other foreign substances from the soles of theshoes, without soiling the floor or other foundation on which thescraper is resting.

Fixed to and rising from the bottom of the pan-like body 5, near one endthereof, is a scraper blade 10, the upper edge of which is in a planeflush with the top of the frame 7, while the lower edge of the blade isprovided with outturned flanges 11, the same being superimposed on thebottom of the pan and suitably riveted thereto, the blade being designedto scrape mud and dirt from the instep portion of a shoe, on the foot ofa wearer, when drawn across said blade.

When it is desired to clean the pan-like body, it is only necessary toremove the same to a lawn or other dumping place, and by taps upon thebottom of the said pan-like body, after the same is inverted, theaccumulated dirt and other foreign substances will fall therefrom, thusfreeing the same of such deposit for further use.

prising a pan-like body having at its marginal edges vertical walls, aseries of spaced frames mounted on the inner face of the bottom of saidpan-like body and a scraper blade for scraping the foreign matter fromthe shank of the shoe fixed to the bottom of the body within thevertical walls so as to allow the foreign matter to fallwithin thepan-like body.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN M. CLARK. Witnesses H. M. J ONES, M. ALLEN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained Iorfive cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

